# Buddy Punch vs Harvest Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Harvest excels in providing a clean and straightforward interface, making time entry and invoicing a breeze. Users appreciate its user-friendly design, noting that even those with minimal tech skills can navigate it easily.
- **Users say** Buddy Punch stands out for its efficient scheduling features, particularly the drag-and-drop interface that saves significant time each week. This functionality allows for seamless shift changes, which is a major plus for managers looking to streamline operations.
- **Reviewers mention** that while Harvest has a solid reputation for ease of use, Buddy Punch takes the lead with higher ratings in setup and administration. Users highlight Buddy Punch's intuitive onboarding process, which helps teams get up and running quickly.
- **According to verified reviews** , Buddy Punch shines in its quality of support, with users noting responsive assistance and helpful resources. In contrast, Harvest users have expressed some concerns about support responsiveness, indicating room for improvement in this area.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that both products offer robust time tracking capabilities, but Buddy Punch is noted for its superior mobile user support. Users appreciate the convenience of easily clocking in and out from their mobile devices, which enhances flexibility for on-the-go employees.
- **Users report** that Harvest is particularly strong in reporting features, allowing for easy data filtering and project setup. However, Buddy Punch's workflow management and automated reminders are praised for enhancing operational efficiency, making it a strong contender for businesses focused on staff management.



| | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 370 | 836 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $4.49 1 Employee Per Month | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Buddy Punch

Pros:
- Ease of Use (58 reviews)
- Intuitive (24 reviews)

Cons:
- Punching Issues (15 reviews)
- Clocking Issues (12 reviews)

### Harvest

Pros:
- Time Tracking (15 reviews)
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (5 reviews)
- Missing Features (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (313 reviews) | 8.9 (747 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.7 (318 reviews) | 9.1 (747 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (203 reviews) | 9.0 (272 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.7 (114 reviews) | 8.8 (250 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (266 reviews) | 8.7 (453 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.8 (111 reviews) | 8.9 (218 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (297 reviews) | 8.0 (722 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Buddy Punch

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: Starting at $4.49 1 Employee Per Month

Description: Time tracking essentials for small teams and businesses.

Key Features:
- Free Administrator Users
- GPS on Punches
- Mobile Apps

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy-punch/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Harvest

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Key Features:
- 1 seat
- 2 projects

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/harvest/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Time & Attendance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buddy Punch** | 9.2/10 | 206 |
| **Harvest** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | 9.3 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | 9.2 (177 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | 9.3 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lanuguage Options** | 9.1 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Schedule Creation Tools** | 9.2 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Schedule Management** | 9.3 (168 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Leave Management** | 9.1 (169 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Access** | 9.4 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Role Access** | 9.4 (175 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Information** | 9.3 (182 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Information Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Regulations Enforcement** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 9.1 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Project Cost Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buddy Punch** | N/A | N/A |
| **Harvest** | 8.5/10 | 217 |

#### Cost Tracking

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Identification** | Not enough data | 8.6 (170 reviews) | 
| **Allocation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (179 reviews) | 
| **Standard Costs** | Not enough data | 8.5 (173 reviews) | 

### Employee Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buddy Punch** | 9.3/10 | 69 |
| **Harvest** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 9.3 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.4 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 9.5 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 8.9 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Library** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 9.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 9.4 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Time Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buddy Punch** | 9.1/10 | 228 |
| **Harvest** | 8.6/10 | 649 |

#### Time Tracking

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Completing Timesheets** | 9.6 (215 reviews) | 9.3 (624 reviews) | 
| **Tracking Time to Project/Task** | 9.3 (163 reviews) | 9.2 (621 reviews) | 
| **Billable Time Rate Management** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (540 reviews) | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (351 reviews) | 
| **Electronic Payments** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (265 reviews) | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (321 reviews) | 

#### Mobile Time Tracking

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | 9.4 (187 reviews) | 9.4 (563 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | 8.8 (155 reviews) | 8.5 (323 reviews) | 
| **Workflow** | 9.1 (158 reviews) | 8.4 (331 reviews) | 
| **Automated Reminders** | 8.9 (153 reviews) | 8.4 (341 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (169 reviews) | 8.7 (360 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (165 reviews) | 8.5 (390 reviews) | 
| **APIs / Integration** | 8.7 (131 reviews) | 8.3 (260 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.5 (178 reviews) | 9.1 (417 reviews) | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 9.1 (159 reviews) | 8.6 (315 reviews) | 
| **Offline** | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (217 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Time Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-tracking-software)

**Unique to Buddy Punch (2):** [Time & Attendance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-attendance), [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-scheduling-software)

**Unique to Harvest (1):** [Project Cost Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-cost-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Buddy Punch | Harvest | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 72.8% | 72.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 24.7% | 22.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.4% | 4.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Buddy Punch

- **Construction:** 8.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.8%
- **Medical Practice:** 5.7%
- **Insurance:** 3.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.3%
- **Retail:** 3.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.3%
- **Accounting:** 3.0%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.7%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 57.6%

#### Harvest

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 28.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.4%
- **Computer Software:** 8.1%
- **Design:** 3.9%
- **Internet:** 2.8%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.5%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 2.2%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Financial Services:** 1.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 33.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Buddy Punch

- [Deputy](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (665 reviews)
- [Timely](https://www.g2.com/products/timely-time-tracking/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (486 reviews)
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- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12899 reviews)
- [Deltek Replicon Time](https://www.g2.com/products/deltek-replicon-time/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (789 reviews)
- [Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5378 reviews)
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- [Timely](https://www.g2.com/products/timely-time-tracking/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (486 reviews)
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- [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4530 reviews)
- [BigTime](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtime/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1693 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Time](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-time/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1448 reviews)
- [Deltek Replicon Time](https://www.g2.com/products/deltek-replicon-time/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (789 reviews)
- [Paymo](https://www.g2.com/products/paymo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (594 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Buddy Punch

- Title: [Do you use only Buddy Punch to manage PTO?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35205-do-you-use-only-buddy-punch-to-manage-pto) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "YES"
- Title: [is there a way to see when people want spacific time off not just the hours but the exact time they are gone](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-see-when-people-want-spacific-time-off-not-just-the-hours-but-the-exact-time-they-are-gone) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Time Off is based on how many hours per day, however we do have a notes section where the user can indicate specific times if needed."
- Title: [How can I edit overtime when I forget to punch out.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-edit-overtime-when-i-forget-to-punch-out) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Overtime is automatically calculated.  All you'll need to do is update your punch out time (if you forgot to punch..."
- Title: [Is there a way to incorporate actual payroll to the package I currently have?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-incorporate-actual-payroll-to-the-package-i-currently-have) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I initially invested a total sum of $95,000 over a period of 18 weeks. My bonus/profit was $170,000, every attempt to make withdrawal failed and I was..."
- Title: [Included](https://www.g2.com/discussions/included) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "All plans include all of our Time Tracking features: GPS Coordinates, Web Cam Integration, IP & Time Stamping, 128-bit AES Security, iPhone and Android..."

### Harvest

- Title: [What is the ultimate intention for the use of harvest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-ultimate-intention-for-the-use-of-harvest) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Track your time and manage the hours spent on each project. You can even start a timer when you start a task. "
- Title: [What is the best way to keep my team actively logging time?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30073-what-is-the-best-way-to-keep-my-team-actively-logging-time) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Have them use a browser plugin that will allow them to more easily manage time. Training and ease of use are the best way to drive adoption. If you have..."
- Title: [What is Harvest used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-harvest-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Time tracking, Task management, Client Reporting and Invoicing."
- Title: [Can I use it for multiple employees? And how to do it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-it-for-multiple-employees-and-how-to-do-it) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I have invested with some scam brokers in the past, and the story is as horrific as the ones i have read because i went through the ordeal myself. I lost..."
- Title: [I am looking for an agency mentor to help me get my pricing right in the current market.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31444-i-am-looking-for-an-agency-mentor-to-help-me-get-my-pricing-right-in-the-current-market) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there! Happy to chat. Shoot me an email at kristelle@siarza.net"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/buddy-punch-vs-harvest)